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Stellantis is Dropping Billions on Ethanol Tech in South America

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The automaker said its investments in South America, specifically Brazil, show its confidence in the continent and a desire to reduce emissions with bio-hybrid technologies. Stellantis will eventually offer three variations on the theme, including a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, and a full EV. percent market share.

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Report: New Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 Could Return to V8 Power

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Its four-cylinder engine with F1-derived tech and a bafflingly complex turbo system didn’t resonate with buyers because its 671 horsepower wasn’t enough to overcome the decision to cut the number of cylinders in half. The automaker has reportedly seen the light, however, and the new CLE 63 will hit the streets with an old-school V8.

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Nissan is Readying a Slew of New Products to Boost Sales and Profitability

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Nissan also detailed plans for partnerships with Mitsubishi and Honda, which will yield accelerated development of new powertrain tech. The automaker will expand its hybrid and plug-in hybrid offerings later in the decade, with new electrified models coming to supplement its currently gas-heavy catalog.

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GM Stops Sales of Midsize Trucks to Fix Software Issues

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Certain Colorados and Canyons displayed intermittent software quality issues, identified during our rigorous validation process,” GM’s VP of global tech communications, Brandee Barker, told Automotive News. “A The Detroit company recently announced a shift from a full-on EV strategy to one that includes hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

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Report: Toyota Pushing the GRMN Century SUV to Production

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liter V6 with plug-in hybrid tech making 406 horsepower. The Century GRMN SUV, currently a one-off, has been confirmed as a production model , thanks to lobbying by Chairman Akio Toyoda. The performance-oriented luxury SUV will also be sold in China, which is where Toyoda revealed its move to production.

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Volkswagen Trademark App Suggests a Future Electrified GTI

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Both cars will likely get a midcycle refresh in the next year or so that brings more intuitive physical controls inside and tweaks to the tech. Of course, this new trademark application could suggest a hybrid or plug-in hybrid Golf variant. The Golf GTI and Golf R also got anniversary models in 2023.

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Mazda Shuffles the CX-90 Lineup for 2025

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inch display that was held back for the Premium Plus before, which brings other tech upgrades like wireless smartphone mirroring. Plug-in hybrid models start at $51,400 for the PHEV Preferred. Mazda recently released a pair of closely related SUVs in the two-row CX-70 and three-row CX-90.

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